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Are Americans Wimps? The Realities of Disaster
I apologize in advance for this post. It wasn’t on my planned list of topics, but was stuck in my head for the last 24 hours since I went to a thought-provoking lecture by Sebastian Junger. I also...
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PPP – Puss and Pooch Preparedness #1
I confess – PPP is not a real acronym, but pet disaster preparedness is a real issue. People put not only themselves, but others in danger just to protect their furry friends. Unwillingness to abandon...
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The 10 Deadliest, Largest, Costliest, etc. – A Collection of Disaster Lists
I started this post intending to discuss the 10 worst earthquakes, and what that means for those living in earthquake country. As often happens, my brain chose to go in a different direction. I invite...
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Fires and Burns in Disasters – What Should We Know? (Part 1)
I am very conscious of fire risk following natural disasters, particularly earthquakes. In the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the turn of a key in a stalled truck ignited a broken gas line that exploded...
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